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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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